Peshawar Tours & Holidays
Peshawar Small Group Tours & Tailor-Made Holidays
Like many of the subcontinent’s bustling bazaars, the streets of old Peshawar – especially around Qisa Khawani, the storytellers bazaar – are a swirling kaleidoscope of colour, cultures, races and creeds, only here it’s on a massive scale. The jewellers don’t have stalls next to the cloth merchants, or the leather sellers close to the vegetable traders; squashed into the sunless alleyways, the merchants have their own bazaars. It’s a noisy place buzzing with ...
Like many of the subcontinent’s bustling bazaars, the streets of old Peshawar – especially around Qisa Khawani, the storytellers bazaar – are a swirling kaleidoscope of colour, cultures, races and creeds, only here it’s on a massive scale. The jewellers don’t have stalls next to the cloth merchants, or the leather sellers close to the vegetable traders; squashed into the sunless alleyways, the merchants have their own bazaars. It’s a noisy place buzzing with life and energy: a storybook town, echoing the times of The Arabian Nights. For the traveller to wander the streets, lost in this very different world, is simply a joy.
Best experiences
Get lost in the storyteller’s bazaar and visit Mohabbat Khan Mosque
Explore Qisa Khawani, the storyteller’s bazaar, a swirling kaleidoscope of colour and culture, echoing the times of The Arabian Nights, and stop in to visit the 17th century Mughal-era Mohabit Khan Mosque.
Admire the old Khyber Steam Train
Stop off at the railway station to catch a glimpse of the old Khyber Steam Train, originally built in 1916, and hear stories of its many journeys across the border into Afghanistan.
Discover Peshawar's museums & old havelis
Known for its exceptional collection of Buddhist artwork from the ancient Gandhara region. the Peshawar Museum is a great addition to any tour in Peshawar, as is the atmospheric Sethi House, an old haveli set deep in the old city.OUR FAVOURITE PLACES TO STAY
